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  • Ubuntu adds sparkle to Nufront laptops

    Despite Linux's growing popularity, trade shows like CES tend to be dominated by Microsoft and other vendors of closed-source products.

    Written by Katherine Noyes08 Jan. 11 06:51
  • Hands on with RIM’s PlayBook

    After hearing so much about RIM's PlayBook it was good to get the opportunity to take this one for a spin, and while I certainly see what the fuss is about the device still faces hurdles ahead.

    Written by Melissa J. Perenson08 Jan. 11 06:45
  • Gets serious with tablets, 4G, NAS, pocket projectors

    CES 2011 has plenty to offer the consumer world, but increasingly it brings major business tech advances, too. This year, we're seeing a flood of new offerings that will make doing business on the road easier, more engaging, and a whole lot more productive. Thanks to a host of new tablets, a flurry of 4G wireless offerings, some cool new networked storage options, and a bunch of itty bitty projectors, this CES is shaping up to be a road warrior's fantasy.

    Written by Robert Strohmeyer08 Jan. 11 06:33
  • The geekiest gadgets of CES 2011

    CES 2011 saw the announcement of lots of Android tablets, gobs of 3D HDTVs, cameras galore, and smartphones coming out the wazoo. All that stuff is great, but that's not really what GeekTech is all about. No. We want the Geek. We want the weird tech, the awesome tech, the stuff that pushes the limits. And luckily for us, there was plenty on show this year in Vegas. Submitted for your approval and enjoyment, here are some of the geekiest finds from CES 2011.

    Written by Armando Rodriguez and Nick Mediati09 Jan. 11 04:21
  • BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet: BlackBerry Messenger and E-Mail

    Tablet PCs are all the rage at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) (RIM) is currently demonstrating one of the most-anticipated tablets at the event: The seven-inch BlackBerry PlayBook.

    Written by Al Sacco08 Jan. 11 03:31
  • What BlackBerry admins need to know about the PlayBook

    The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is underway in Las Vegas, and Research In Motion's (RIM) upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet PC is without a doubt one of the stars of show. That's largely due to the fact that RIM has never before allowed the public to handle the much-hyped tablet, though it has showed off the device to a variety of BlackBerry developers, analysts, media and other industry insiders; CES is the first place that gadget geeks got to go "hands-on" with the PlayBook.

    Written by Al Sacco08 Jan. 11 08:53
  • Will iPad 2 get 128GB of storage capacity?

    If mockups on the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week are to be trusted, then the second iteration of Apple's iPad tablet will have 128GB of capacity on its solid-state drive (SSD).

    Written by Lucas Mearian08 Jan. 11 08:05
  • Intel: Light Peak interconnect technology is ready

    An Intel executive on Friday said that its Light Peak interconnect technology, designed to link PCs to devices like displays and external storage, is ready for implementation.

    Written by Agam Shah09 Jan. 11 03:59
  • News about Samsung Honeycomb tablets to come next month

    Samsung hinted that it may make announcements about a phone running a dual-core processor, new tablets including some running Honeycomb and new Windows Phone 7 models at Mobile World Congress in February.

    Written by Nancy Gohring07 Jan. 11 14:26
  • Tablets getting tough for rugged conditions

    All the world may be agog over the iPad and its Android-powered competitors, but a new class of tablets is emerging that's made of tougher stuff. They're rugged tablets, and they've been spotted both at CES and beyond.

    Written by Katherine Noyes07 Jan. 11 08:03
  • Cisco unveils Internet TV and more at CES

    Cisco this week unveiled a suite of video products designed to combine digital TV, online content, social media and other communications applications into an all-inclusive home and mobile video session.

    Written by Jim Duffy07 Jan. 11 00:41
  • T-Mobile: 4G speeds will double this year

    T-Mobile announced Thursday that it plans to double the speed of its HSPA+ networks and unveiled a line-up of new 4G products including tablets and phones.

    Written by Ginny Mies07 Jan. 11 07:19
  • Windows 8 on ARM expands Microsoft's mobile horizons

    Microsoft took advantage of the spotlight at CES to show off some of the capabilities of the next-generation Windows 8 operating system, and reveal that the flagship OS will break the x86 shackles and run on ARM architecture platforms -- like tablets -- as well. There is still a long and winding road ahead, though, before you will have Windows 8 running on a tablet.

    Written by Tony Bradley07 Jan. 11 01:55
  • Cisco's Cius tablet coming to Verizon LTE

    Verizon Wireless will introduce Cisco's Cius tablet for its fast LTE mobile broadband network in the spring of 2011, and the companies will also offer LTE interfaces for Cisco's second-generation Integrated Services Router for small and medium-size businesses.

    Written by Stephen Lawson07 Jan. 11 07:02
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